It's typically the driest place in the country, but thanks to record rainfall, the Death Valley has been replaced with an enormous, glittering lake.
A massive 10-mile expanse of water has developed in Death Valley National Park last week following heavy rainfall and flooding on several park roads in Southern California.
The valley is typically one of the hottest places in the world during peak summer months, along with deserts in the Middle East.
But last week the basin was far from recognizable as it was replaced with a placid lake that reflected the mountains above it.
The Death Valley in Eastern California, typically known as one of the driest spots in the country, has transformed into a rare 10-mile lake this week thanks to heavy rainfall and flooding in Southern California
The valley has transformed into a placid lake, reflecting the Panamint mountain range above it
The Death Valley is known as one of the hottest places on earth during summer months, but this week transformed into a rare sight - an enormous 10-mile long lake
Last week the valley saw 0.84 inches of rain in just 24 hours, while average rainfall for March is 0.3inches
Experts say that the lake may run as long as 10 miles but it hasn't been officially measured yet
Astounded nature photographer Elliott McGucken snapped photos of the mesmerizing display on March 7 and shared them on his website.
He wanted to capture the Badwater Basin in the valley which reaches a depth of 282ft below sea level at its lowest point, but couldn't reach it as the lake was in the way.
'It's a surreal feeling seeing so much water in the world's driest place. There's an irony even though I couldn't get down to Badwater Basin. Overall, I think these shots are probably more unique,' McGucken said to SFGate.
He was able to capture the Panamint Range - the tallest Telescope peak covered in snow - reflected in the clear water.
Experts say the mud cracked tiles of the valley acts like concrete and holds water above it easily, leading to the lake formation
The enormous lake formed due to rainfall last week and runoff water from the surrounding mountains
'Nature presents this ephemeral beauty, and I think a lot of what photography is about is searching for it and then capturing it,' photographer Elliot McGucken said on the breathtaking sight
'Nature presents this ephemeral beauty, and I think a lot of what photography is about is searching for it and then capturing it,' he said.
The park speculated that the lake measures about 10miles long although an exact measurement has not been taken.
'I believe we would need aerial photos to accurately determine the size. From the road, it looks like it stretched from approximately Harmony Borax Works to Salt Creek right after the rain, which is a little less than 10 road miles. But, the road does curve a bit, so it's not an entirely accurate guess,' the park said in an emailed statement to McGucken.
From last Tuesday to Wednesday in the 24-hour window the valley saw 0.84inches of rain. The surrounding mountains saw 1 to 1.5inches fall
The rainfall and mountain run off led to the formation of the serene lake in the desert
'The desert soils are dry and compact. It's like putting water on concrete,' NWS meterologist Todd Lericos said on the lake's formation over the dry, cracked desert
It's not clear how long the lake will last before the valley returns to its desert state
'It's a surreal feeling seeing so much water in the world's driest place,' McGucken said on the rare sight
From last Tuesday to Wednesday in the 24-hour window the valley saw 0.84inches of rain. The surrounding mountains saw 1 to 1.5inches fall.
The average rainfall for March is 0.3inches of rainfall.
While it may not sound like a deluge of rainfall, the desert valley does not easily absorb water. To add to it, the rainfall runs off the mountains and easily collects in the valley.
'The desert soils are dry and compact. It's like putting water on concrete,' NWS meterologist Todd Lericos said to the outlet.
Flooding doesn't happen often in the Valley, and the last time it created a lake was in 2005 when it received four times the annual rainfall of 1.5inches. The lake, dubbed Lake Badwater, was formed in February 2005 and evaporated by February 2007.
Before: The Death Valley pictured above as it usually appears throughout the year. It's so dry the ground at Racetrack Playa appears as octagonal and pentagonal shaped mud tiles
The death Valley along Salt Creek pictured above, notably dryer than it appears today
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